Solicitor at Hay & Kilner LLP
Louisa Bestford
Solicitor - Senior Associate
SRA ID: 317214
Louisa moved to the North East to complete her legal qualifications and has developed her specialism in family law over the last 15 years at some of the region’s best-known firms. Louisa deals with all aspects of family law including; Pre and post-nuptial agreements Co-habitation agreements Separation and divorce Welfare of children Outside of the office, Louisa enjoys coastal walking, running, reading and travel as well as activities with the family and watching her children play rugby.
The Lumen, St. James’ Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, NE4 5BZ
Licensed for 12 years
Practice Areas
Family Law
- Family Law 100%
5 Client Reviews
Overall experience
- Value For Money
- Approachability
About Louisa Bestford
Louisa moved to the North East to complete her legal qualifications and has developed her specialism in family law over the last 15 years at some of the region’s best-known firms. Louisa deals with all aspects of family law including; Pre and post-nuptial agreements Co-habitation agreements Separation and divorce Welfare of children Outside of the office, Louisa enjoys coastal walking, running, reading and travel as well as activities with the family and watching her children play rugby.
Languages Spoken: English
Contact Louisa Bestford
Address
Hay & Kilner LLP
The Lumen
St. James’ Boulevard
Newcastle Helix
NE4 5BZ
Phone 0191 232 8345
WebsiteResume
LICENSE
Country
Status
Acquired
Updated
United Kingdom
Currently Registered
01/03/13
03/08/23
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Professional Support Lawyer
Jacksons Commercial & Private Law
?-01-10-2019
Assistant
Sintons LLP
?-present
Excellent Service and Support with Clean Break Order
I recently worked with Louisa Bestford at Hay & Kilner to draft and finalise a Clean Break Consent Order following my divorce, and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received.
Louisa was clear, professional, and highly efficient from start to finish. She explained every step of the process in plain terms, provided timely updates, and handled the case with care and precision, even when things were delayed on the other side.
Thanks to her guidance, everything was submitted correctly and has now been approved by the court, bringing the matter to a proper and permanent close.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Louisa or Hay & Kilner to anyone needing support with a family law matter.
JM
Lawyer named in this review: Louisa Bestford
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 24 July, 2025
So glad that Louisa was able to offer help and support Jason. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave feedback, we have passed on your kind words to Louisa. Do not hesitate to get back in touch if ther eis anything else we can help with.
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Matrimonial matters
Both Louisa and Phoebe helped me with my very difficult divorce . Without their knowledge and expertise, I could not have gotten the result I did . I am so very grateful for their assistance.
Lawyer named in this review: Louisa Bestford
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Finalising our divorce
Louisa has been fantastic to deal with from start to finish. She listened, she understood my perspective and what was important to me, and as a result we shared the same goals to work towards from the onset. I really appreciated her honesty and advice throughout, her timely communication and her tenacity to get the divorce settled.
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Confident from the outset
From our first meeting with Louisa we felt we were in safe hands. Her honest and straight-talking approach were appreciated in a situation which felt overwhelming and hugely stressful for us to navigate. Her experience and foresight enabled us to make and execute a plan which ultimately proved to be successful in achieving the objective I tasked her with which was securing 50:50 shared care for my son, but alsp through her quick and astute thinking early in the process, avoided him being moved six hours away from me. My partner and I are incredibly grateful to Louisa and her team for their guidance, reassurance and dedication throughout.
Lawyer named in this review: Louisa Bestford
A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 06 November, 2024
We are so glad that Louisa was able to get you the outcome you wanted Jonathan and thanks so much for taking the time to leave such positive feedback on the help she gave you. We have passed on your comments to Louisa.
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Excellent
I recently had the pleasure of working with Louisa as my solicitor and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her expertise and attention to detail were fantastic, providing me with confidence and peace of mind throughout the process.
Lawyer named in this review: Louisa Bestford
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